C8 Fast Brothers Prairie Command restoration update...

Rob Fast · #1 18-01-10, 02:05

I got in touch with a gentleman named Ewan Mcleod at the campground and he said there is no army truck on his property, and thought I might have better luck at the Austin museum. I emailed him thru the campground web site. Yes it would be worth another look if in the area, thanks for the heads up. Cheers Rob

cmperry4 · #2 25-01-10, 04:44

That sounds like the fellow I talked to. The only CMP I know of at the museum is the civilianized HUP tow truck. May not get out that way this week, what with snowy conditions, but next time for sure I am going to have a snoop over at the campground ... just to see, and maybe a look-in at the museum, too, seeing as I am a member. Never seem to have the time, though.

derk derin · #3 26-01-10, 08:37

Hi Mark,
You were mentioning the HUP in Austin and I have pictures of it.This spring I was showing a guy my photo's at the Princess auto get together where we were displaying our vehicles and he recognized that HUP.Turns out he used to drive it when it was used as a tow truck.Small world.Here are the pics I have of it.

Out of all the cargo trucks surplus after the war,they still have to modify these poor vehicles into something they are not!
Derk.

cliff · #4 26-01-10, 08:49

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Originally Posted by derk derin

Out of all the cargo trucks surplus after the war,they still have to modify these poor vehicles into something they are not!
Derk.

Mainly because a lot of non cargo vehicles like HUP's and Radio trucks were sold far cheaper then a ready to use General Service truck and this made it more economical for people to modify them to what they wanted.

Rob Fast · #5 23-02-10, 00:36

She is coming together, the amount of nuts and bolts on a Cab 12 is mind bogling! I like to give a name to my vehicles, maybe not a common Canadian pracitise, but I like it. Hence Nipper for my HUW and still looking for something relevant for this C8. I am placing it in Sicily/Italy . How does Deanna sound? A good old Winnipeg girl! Vera is taken as we all know. What a great hobby! Cheers for now.

Darn those 13 inch rims and adapters!!!!

cmperry4 · #6 23-02-10, 07:26

Deanna sounds like a good option. Meanwhile, found my snaps of the C8 that was out a Sydney, will post later.

Also, I have bunch of snaps of that C8A tow truck, too, that the museum had out for display at the Reunion the year before last.

derk derin · #7 23-02-10, 07:27

Rob,
No wonder I haven't seen you around lately.Do you let Tony go home at night or do you lock him in the garage to keep working on the truck?Will it be driving when the snow dissapears or do you have to work on the engine to get it going?Great job!The truck will get better gas mileage than my Dakota.
Derk.

Rob Fast · #8 16-03-10, 01:37

having fun for the most part. Here is question for the 800 cwt. guys out there. Was there a difference between Ford and Chev 13 inch wheel adapters? Were the wheel adapters a different piece or were some built into the brake drum? See pic. What am I looking at here? The search is still on! Cheers Rob